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Galston vs Mooney Mooney

Name: Galston vs Mooney Mooney — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Galston profile · Mooney Mooney profile

Galston Mooney Mooney

Galston and Mooney Mooney (L) are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Galston is very walkable, with many residents living within a 15-minute walk of health services, groceries, and schools. It has a younger feel, with 21.8% of people under 15 and a typical resident aged 40. In contrast, Mooney Mooney (L) is mostly car-dependent and has a much older population; the typical resident is 50, and 23.0% are aged 65 or over. Galston also has a higher share of large homes, with 93.7% having three or more bedrooms, compared to 77.8% in Mooney Mooney (L).

Both areas are quite similar in their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit just under $1,000. They also share similar levels of university education, with about 28% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While they share these traits, other gaps have shifted since 2011. For example, the age gap has grown significantly, with residents now far older in Mooney Mooney (L). Similarly, the difference in full-time employment has widened, and Galston now has a far higher share of full-time workers.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 10 yrs older in Mooney Mooney Under 15: 9.5 pts higher in Galston 3+ bedrooms: 15.9 pts higher in Galston Population: 727 larger in Galston Separate houses: 12.7 pts higher in Mooney Mooney

Demographics & Identity

Population in Galston in Mooney Mooney +727 larger in Galston gap widening

1,175 60th pct 448 30th pct

Median age in Galston in Mooney Mooney +10 yrs older in Mooney Mooney gap widening

40 yrs 32nd pct 50 yrs 68th pct

Age structure

27.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.7 pts ▸ 32.6%

23.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 23.0%

16.2% Seniors (65+) +6.8 pts ▸ 23.0%

21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.5 pts 12.3%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 7.6%

Marital status

56.4% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 52.9%

26.8% Never married +6.7 pts ▸ 33.4%

7.7% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%

4.3% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

3.6% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Galston Mooney Mooney

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.1% Australia ◂ +7.2 pts 71.9%

5.0% England +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.0% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.0% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% English +5.8 pts ▸ 49.1%

38.4% Australian ◂ +8.2 pts 30.1%

11.0% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.3% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.7% Italian ◂ +5.4 pts 2.2%

4.0% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

2.6% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.2% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 85.3%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.2% Arabic ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.9% Christianity ◂ +13.2 pts 44.6%

36.2% No religion +8.9 pts ▸ 45.1%

4.3% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

62.3% Year 12 ◂ +8.9 pts 53.5%

24.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 23.4%

5.2% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 25.5%

28.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 26.2%

19.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 15.6%

8.4% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

1.5% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

22.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 18.7%

15.0% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

10.4% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.5% Education ◂ +4.7 pts 5.8%

10.2% Architecture & building ◂ +5.5 pts 4.8%

9.0% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.4% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

2.8% Information technology ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Galston in Mooney Mooney +$56 higher in Galston gap steady

$1,034 92nd pct $978 90th pct

Household income in Galston in Mooney Mooney +$235 higher in Galston gap widening

$2,418 94th pct $2,183 90th pct

Family income in Galston in Mooney Mooney +$270 higher in Galston gap widening

$2,787 95th pct $2,517 91st pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 29.5%

18.8% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 26.1%

16.9% $4,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

17.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 7.4%

11.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 8.5%

Personal income distribution

35.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 34.2%

29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 26.6%

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 21.8%

6.2% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.8% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.5% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

6.6% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.1% Cancer +3.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.1% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.7% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None ◂ +7.4 pts 58.0%

22.2% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 22.3%

4.2% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Galston in Mooney Mooney +0.4 larger in Galston gap steady

2.8 81st pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

67.8% Couples with children ◂ +21.0 pts 46.8%

21.4% Couples without children +19.8 pts ▸ 41.2%

10.3% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.5% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

32.0% 2 people +16.2 pts ▸ 48.3%

25.3% 4 people ◂ +19.6 pts 5.7%

14.0% 3 people +9.9 pts ▸ 23.9%

19.0% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 20.5%

7.5% 5 people ◂ +4.6 pts 2.8%

3.1% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Galston in Mooney Mooney +$160 higher in Galston gap narrowing

$550 100th pct $390 86th pct

Mortgage in Galston in Mooney Mooney +$217 higher in Mooney Mooney gap widening

$2,383 97th pct $2,600 100th pct

People / bedroom in Galston in Mooney Mooney +0.10 higher in Galston gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.0 pts 39.2%

38.3% Owned outright ◂ +6.5 pts 31.8%

13.3% Rented +11.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

0.0% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

86.7% Separate house +12.7 pts ▸ 99.4%

6.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

5.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.6 pts 1.7%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 40.9%

43.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 31.3%

4.1% 2 bedrooms +14.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

6.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

0.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.1% $550–$749 ◂ +42.3 pts 6.8%

32.7% $350–$549 ◂ +0.9 pts 31.8%

0.0% $200–$349 +29.5 pts ▸ 29.5%

0.0% $750 or more +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.6% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

32.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 30.4%

15.8% $1,000–$1,799 +0.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.5 pts 7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

44.9% Car (driver) ◂ +14.2 pts 30.7%

35.7% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 38.6%

0.0% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.6% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 47.4%

25.7% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 26.6%

15.4% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

11.8% 4 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 5.2%

1.7% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 13.7%

15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 10.8%

12.1% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 10.8%

8.8% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%

4.1% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%

4.1% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.3% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

0.8% Media & telecommunications +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 22.8%

18.2% Managers +5.4 pts ▸ 23.7%

14.8% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 12.9%

10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 7.1%

6.1% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 4.6%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Galston in Mooney Mooney +5.0 higher in Galston

7.4 100th pct 2.4 24th pct

Types ≤15 min in Galston in Mooney Mooney +4.8 more in Galston

7.1 92nd pct 2.2 21st pct

15-min city in Galston in Mooney Mooney +86.2 pts higher in Galston

86.2% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Galston in Mooney Mooney +84.9 pts higher in Galston

84.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Galston in Mooney Mooney +15.7 pts higher in Galston

99.7% 100th pct 84.0% 76th pct

Walk to school in Galston in Mooney Mooney +75.4 pts higher in Galston

75.4% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Galston in Mooney Mooney +18.2 pts higher in Galston

99.1% 81st pct 80.9% 30th pct

Walk to health in Galston in Mooney Mooney +84.9 pts higher in Galston

84.9% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Galston in Mooney Mooney +1.6 more in Mooney Mooney

23.0 61st pct 24.6 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Galston in Mooney Mooney +73 higher in Galston

106 92nd pct 33 52nd pct

Mean slope in Galston in Mooney Mooney +12.7 pts higher in Mooney Mooney

6.3% 72nd pct 19.1% 100th pct

Compare Galston with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Galston vs Mooney Mooney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115063/galston/vs/UCL122090/mooney-mooney